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<div class="article-info"><a class="byline" href="/people/jessicaplautz/"><img alt="Avatar" class="author_image" src="http://rack.0.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDE0LzAzLzE4L2FhL2F2YXRhci5mNDI5ZS5wbmcKcAl0aHVtYgk5MHg5MCMKZQlqcGc/b599f03a/752/avatar.jpg" /><div class="author_and_date"><span class="author_name">By Jessica Plautz</span><time datetime="Mon, 22 Dec 2014 17:43:29 +0000">2014-12-22 17:43:29 UTC</time></div></a></div>

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<p>A power outage at Stansted International Airport in London held up holiday travel Monday afternoon, adding some extra misery to an already busy travel week.</p>
<p>The power outage lasted about two hours. Photos uploaded by holiday travelers show massive queues, although the outage affected only parts of the airport.</p>
<div class="see-also"><p>See also: <a href="http://mashable.com/2014/11/24/worst-people-on-airplanes/" data-crackerjax="#post-slider">The worst things people do on airplanes, ranked</a></p></div>
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<p>A power failure is currently affecting certain parts of <a href="https://twitter.com/STN_Airport" target="_blank">@STN_Airport</a>. The main terminal building and runway are unaffected (1/2)</p>
<p>— Stansted Airport (@STN_Airport) <a href="https://twitter.com/STN_Airport/status/547060932036534272" target="_blank">December 22, 2014</a></p>
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<p>Satellite failure at stansted airport - no planes landing or departing... Things surprisingly calm so far...</p>
<p>— Fiona Kelly (@fizzlekelly) <a href="https://twitter.com/fizzlekelly/status/547060588149755904" target="_blank">December 22, 2014</a></p>
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<p>The power outage is affecting the transit system that gets travelers to their airplanes, according to the airport.</p>
<p>Stansted is located about 40 miles north of London's center; the terminal most affected is Ryanair.</p>
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<p>Power outage at London Stansted, great day for it :/</p>
<p>— Kenneth Barrett (@kennbarr) <a href="https://twitter.com/kennbarr/status/547051374782214145" target="_blank">December 22, 2014</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/poweroutage?src=hash" target="_blank">#poweroutage</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/stanstedairport?src=hash" target="_blank">#stanstedairport</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Stansted?src=hash" target="_blank">#Stansted</a> <a href="http://t.co/NBX8Y98EPp" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/NBX8Y98EPp</a></p>
<p>— Justyna Miszkiewicz (@bioanth_pal) <a href="https://twitter.com/bioanth_pal/status/547074993990172672" target="_blank">December 22, 2014</a></p>
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<p>power failure at stansted airport no planes going in or out :( <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/stansted?src=hash" target="_blank">#stansted</a> <a href="http://t.co/Q8FFsT2ITu" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/Q8FFsT2ITu</a></p>
<p>— Lena (@lenanix) <a href="https://twitter.com/lenanix/status/547057077844455424" target="_blank">December 22, 2014</a></p>
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<p>Lights still on in main <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Stansted?src=hash" target="_blank">#Stansted</a> terminal but <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RyanAir?src=hash" target="_blank">#RyanAir</a> wing dark. Staff trying to get people out but connecting doors now appear jammed</p>
<p>— Leigh Holmwood (@LeighHolmwood) <a href="https://twitter.com/LeighHolmwood/status/547059026589409280" target="_blank">December 22, 2014</a></p>
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<p>Udajne velky vypadek proudu na londynskem letisti <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Stansted?src=hash" target="_blank">#Stansted</a>. Nefunguje, zda se, vubec nic. Minimum informaci. Zmatek. <a href="http://t.co/Bf2l5KcxJQ" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/Bf2l5KcxJQ</a></p>
<p>— Jiří Hošek (@hosekj) <a href="https://twitter.com/hosekj/status/547058529363042304" target="_blank">December 22, 2014</a></p>
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<p>The scene at Stansted Airport with no flights currently going in or out due to a power failure. Merry Xmas everyone! <a href="http://t.co/1LFnD6Onzr" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/1LFnD6Onzr</a></p>
<p>— Jennie Thomas (@localgovlove) <a href="https://twitter.com/localgovlove/status/547080092367998977" target="_blank">December 22, 2014</a></p>
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<p>Planes on the tarmac were also affected, as passengers had to wait because of the outage. The airport was dispatching buses to take passengers back and forth.</p>
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<p>Can't get off the plane. Actually it's not Ryanair's fault. It's Stansted's. Apparently there's a power cut....</p>
<p>— Jackzelia Banks (@JackieRue) <a href="https://twitter.com/JackieRue/status/547056549504774145" target="_blank">December 22, 2014</a></p>
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<p>Standing stranded in Stansted <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/punny?src=hash" target="_blank">#punny</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/sorrynotsorry?src=hash" target="_blank">#sorrynotsorry</a></p>
<p>— Johnathan Mei (@jonomei) <a href="https://twitter.com/jonomei/status/547079556482727936" target="_blank">December 22, 2014</a></p>
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<p>The airport reported that crews had restored power at about 5:30 p.m. local time (12:30 p.m. EST).</p>
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<p>Power has now been restored. Flights continue to operate but are subject to delay. We apologise to all passengers delayed this afternoon</p>
<p>— Stansted Airport (@STN_Airport) <a href="https://twitter.com/STN_Airport/status/547081626543730688" target="_blank">December 22, 2014</a></p>
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<p>While much smaller than Heathrow or Gatwick airports in London, Stansted had its busiest November in eight years last month with more than 1.5 million passengers.</p>
<p>Stansted Airport reported that there were some delays, but flights are operating. FlightAware was not reporting a large number of delays <a href="https://flightaware.com/live/cancelled/today/stn" target="_blank">in the early afternoon</a><a></a>.</p>
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